Diddy trial sketch artist reveals how he's REALLY behaving in camera-free court room: Live updates

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Sean Combs is at 'peak Diddy ' in his camera-free sex trafficking trial as prosecutors prepare to call their final witness to the stand, a courtroom sketch artist claims.
Combs, 55, has pushed the boundaries of how animated he can be in the courtroom, having been seen 'tapping his leg a lot' and taking 'copious notes'.
Sketch artist Christine Cornell, who has drawn the trial since the start, told Business Insider 'it's like he sees what he thinks is the light at the end of the tunnel'.
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case by early next week after having presented evidence for the last six weeks that they say proves the music mogul used fame, power and violence to force his girlfriends into his 'freak-off' sex marathons.
The defense, which will present its case next week, says prosecutors are trying to criminalize sexual activity between consenting adults.
They admit their client was involved in domestic abuse, but argue he has not committed the federal crimes of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Combs is 'peak Diddy' in the courtroom
Sean Combs has pushed the boundaries of how animated he can be in the courtroom, having been seen 'tapping his leg a lot' and taking 'copious notes'.
Sketch artist Christine Cornell, who has drawn the trial since the start, told Business Insider 'it's like he sees what he thinks is the light at the end of the tunnel'.
She recalled how he 'half stood up' in his chair as his attorney Teny Geragos returned to her seat after cross-examining one of the prosecution's witnesses.
He allegedly pulled out her chair and pushed it back after she took her seat, before the pair exchanged whispers. This was in front of jurors.
Combs was even more animated when the jury was absent, with Cornell alleging he smiled and waived his hand over his head when answering a question from the judge.
'He's at peak Diddy,' she added.
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Listen to Diddy trial audio of Cassie threatening to kill man over freak-off video leak
Audio of a distraught Cassie Ventura threatening to kill a man over a 'freak-off' video was released as part of the evidence in Diddy 's trial.
The audio was played by the disgraced mogul's lawyers during their cross-examination of Cassie last month, but has only now become public after being uploaded into the evidence files.
Th defense used the audio in an attempt to prove that Cassie was an enthusiastic participant in the marathon sex sessions with escorts.
Diddy trial audio of Cassie threatening to kill over freak-off video
A distraught Cassie Ventura threatened to kill a man who claimed to have seen a video of a 'freak-off' in one of the audios played in Diddy 's trial.
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